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  • Experimental Study of the Impact of Physical and Chemical Properties on Smoldering Combustion in Natural Fuels

    Creator:
    Smucker, Benjamin
    Abstract:
    Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is difficult to extinguish, can transition to flaming combustion, and produces a significant amount of pollutants. It is necessary to understand parameters controlling smoldering in order to help predict the smoldering behavior and potentially mitigate these hazards. The wide variety of natural fuels that occur...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Natural Fuels Abstract approved: David L. Blunck Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is difficult to

  • Ignition of Fuel Beds by Firebrands

    Creator:
    Bean, Derek R.
    Abstract:
    The severity of wildfires around the globe is increasing. At the same time, urban development is expanding outward into areas where severe fires occur. There is an increased risk of home loss to fires in areas where severe fires and urban expansion meet. Ignition of homes or nearby fuel is...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : Sensitivities of Porous Beds and Plates to Ignition by Firebrands Derek Bean, David L. Blunck My contributions

  • Multi-Scale Study of Ember Production and Transport under Multiple Environmental and Fuel Conditions

    Creator:
    Hudson, Tyler R.
    Abstract:
    Spot fires caused by lofted embers (i.e., firebrands) can be a significant factor in the spread of wildland fires. Embers can be especially dangerous near the wildland-urban interface (WUI) because of the potential for the fire to be spread near or on structures. Many studies have investigated the transport of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: David L. Blunck Spot fires caused by lofted embers (i.e., firebrands) can be a